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Powers in the Federal System is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the ideas behind the US federal system and state constitutions, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.5.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Powers in the Federal System

D2.Civ.5.3-5

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Circle the right answer.

1.Does every state have its own constitution?
  • A.Yes, each of the 50 states has one
  • B.No, states follow only city charters
  • C.No, only the first 13 states do
2.Why did the framers divide power between the nation and the states?
  • A.So no single government would hold all the power
  • B.So each state could print its own money
  • C.So the President could rule alone
3.What are powers shared by the national and state governments called?
  • A.Reserved powers
  • B.Delegated powers
  • C.Concurrent powers
4.What does the Tenth Amendment say about powers not given to the national government?
  • A.They belong to the Supreme Court
  • B.They are reserved to the states or to the people
  • C.They belong to the President
5.Which state has a legislature with only one house?
  • A.Nebraska
  • B.New York
  • C.Virginia
6.Which courts decide most cases about a state's own laws?
  • A.Congress
  • B.That state's courts
  • C.The President's Cabinet
7.What are the powers the Constitution gives to the national government called?
  • A.Delegated powers
  • B.Concurrent powers
  • C.Reserved powers
8.What does the Constitution's Supremacy Clause make the highest law in the country?
  • A.Each state's constitution
  • B.The Constitution and the federal laws made under it
  • C.The laws of the largest state

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Answer key — Powers in the Federal System

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Yes, each of the 50 states has one
  2. 2.So no single government would hold all the power
  3. 3.Concurrent powers
  4. 4.They are reserved to the states or to the people
  5. 5.Nebraska
  6. 6.That state's courts
  7. 7.Delegated powers
  8. 8.The Constitution and the federal laws made under it

Questions about Powers in the Federal System

What does the Powers in the Federal System worksheet cover?

It practices the ideas behind the US federal system and state constitutions — 8 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.5.3-5: Explain where different systems of government came from and how they are built. The instruction to students is “Circle the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which C3 Framework indicator does Powers in the Federal System practice?

D2.Civ.5.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Powers in the Federal System is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.5.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Powers in the Federal System come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Powers in the Federal System can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Powers in the Federal System free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Powers in the Federal System, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.5.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.